Beckett Magazine Draft Set For May 13

[boutrous11]

missed the guy i wanted by one several times. the Russell Wilson one hurt the most I think... from the 11 spot:

Dalton, Big Ben
Lacy, L. Bell, D. Murray, K Robinson, Jer. Hill, A Williams, Starks
Des. Jackson, Patterson, G Tate, T Williams, Boykin, Latimer, M. Bryant
G. Olsen, Ebron
Seattle
some kicker

[76erfan]

Love your RB Pete. Your team's success hinges on i Cordarelle becomes a legit #2 fantasy WR this year in my opinion. I think DeSean will be good with RG3.

[Tom Kessenich]

Here's my team:

QB-Nick Foles
QB-Johnny Manziel

RB-Jamaal Charles
RB-Chris Johnson
RB-Joique Bell
RB-Terrance West
RB-Dexter McCluster

WR-Randall Cobb
WR-Andre Johnson
WR-Sammy Watkins
WR-Marvin Jones
WR-Josh Gordon
WR-Greg Jennings
WR-Denarius Moore
WR-Jeremy Kerley

TE-Jordan Cameron
TE-Dwayne Allen
D-Rams
D-Cowboys
K-Steven Hauschka

I was pretty happy with this team. Based on ADP I thought for sure I could get Jordy Nelson in the second round so I was surprised when he wasn't there. But Cobb is a fine Plan B given his 100-reception potential if healthy in the Green Bay offense. I have a feeling Chris Johnson is going to be on a lot of my teams this year if he keeps representing such great value in the 3rd/4th round range. To answer Andy's question, I didn't take a 6th RB because after Wasosky stole Knile Davis from me there wasn't one left I liked and I'm pretty sure none of the ones I was interested in mildly were drafted, meaning I can work the WW to get someone if I need to as the season goes on.

I'm very happy with my WRs, which could be absolutely loaded. I'm not fired up about the Houston offense but Andre Johnson is still a stud so to get him as my WR2 represents terrific value. Yes I took Josh Gordon at 10-1 and why not. There is a 0% chance whoever I took in the 10th round was going to break my season so why not gamble on a player who could help me win the league title? If Gordon gets a year suspension I drop him the first week of FAAB. No harm, no foul. I was also thrilled to get Marvin Jones, who is one of my favorite upside WR plays this year.

I probably waited a bit too long to get my QB2 and took Manziel over Bradford mainly due to the mobility potential Manziel will provide and we all know how valuable that is for a QB in fantasy. Given how I only expect to use my QB2 once the entire season (when Foles has his bye), I could afford to gamble a bit with my QB2.

Overall, I like how this draft unfolded for the most part. Lot of fun and this should be a great league to play out. Looking forward to getting it started.

[76erfan]

yeah I dont really see any weak teams. Should be a fun league! My one hiccup was my clock was running down and I didnt love the players on the board in the fifth after Greg took T.Y. Hilton right before me so I went Brady. Sammy Watkins a few picks later to Tom may have been a better play. I could of waited longer on a QB. I was happy to get Zac Stacy in the 4th though and I think my Jordy/Crabtree/Torrey Smith/Cooper WR foursome should keep me in the hunt. I was kind of expecting bosch at pick 3 to go Megatron or AP so when he went Forte....I had to make a choice and went with the stud RB. Greg's 1-2 start of Mega and Lynch was pretty awesome.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Nice draft last night fellas. It was great to see everyone ready to go and well prepared. This should be a tough, fun league. Now, who's the only guy who hasn't paid the entry fee yet? It's on the way Andy!!

My team from the 5th spot:

QB - Matthew Stafford
QB - Phillip Rivers

RB - Marshawn Lynch
RB - Shane Vereen
RB - Steven Ridley
RB - Fred Jackson
RB - Jacquizz Rodgers
RB - Ahmad Bradshaw

WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - T.Y. Hilton
WR - Mike Wallace
WR - Anquan Boldin
WR - Tavon Austin
WR - Mike Williams
WR - Jason Avant

TE - Julius Thomas
TE - Tyler Eifert
TE - Jermichael Finley

K - Matt Prater
D - Carolina

I was happy with the Megatron-Lynch start, but sitting between Andy and Billy was no fun. They kept sniping my picks one before me. Damn. Hopefully I have enough pass catchers to make this team competitive. Let the Games Begin!!

[Greg Ambrosius]

Let's show the first 6 rounds of this draft:

Beckett Magazine Draft
Round 1:
1 1 Jamaal Charles RB Team Kessenich
1 2 LeSean McCoy RB Hard Knocks
1 3 Matt Forte RB BOSCH
1 4 Adrian Peterson RB Team Saxton
1 5 Calvin Johnson WR Team Ambrosius
1 6 Demaryius Thomas WR Team Wasosky
1 7 Jimmy Graham TE Team Visano
1 8 A.J. Green WR J Haan
1 9 Julio Jones WR G Ryan
1 10 Dez Bryant WR Sandman Mag
1 11 Eddie Lacy RB Rusty Butter
1 12 Brandon Marshall WR Team palmieri

Round 2:
2 1 Alshon Jeffery WR Team palmieri
2 2 Le'Veon Bell RB Rusty Butter
2 3 Peyton Manning QB Sandman Mag
2 4 Rob Gronkowski TE G Ryan
2 5 Antonio Brown WR J Haan
2 6 Montee Ball RB Team Visano
2 7 Giovani Bernard RB Team Wasosky
2 8 Marshawn Lynch RB Team Ambrosius
2 9 Jordy Nelson WR Team Saxton
2 10 Doug Martin RB BOSCH
2 11 Arian Foster RB Hard Knocks
2 12 Randall Cobb WR Team Kessenich

Round 3:
3 1 Pierre Garcon WR Team palmieri
3 2 DeMarco Murray RB Rusty Butter
3 3 C.J. Spiller RB Sandman Mag
3 4 Larry Fitzgerald WR G Ryan
3 5 Aaron Rodgers QB J Haan
3 6 Reggie Bush RB Team Visano
3 7 Drew Brees QB Team Wasosky
3 8 Julius Thomas TE Team Ambrosius
3 9 Michael Crabtree WR Team Saxton
3 10 Vincent Jackson WR BOSCH
3 11 Keenan Allen WR Hard Knocks
3 12 Chris Johnson RB Team Kessenich

Round 4:
4 1 Andre Johnson WR Team Kessenich
4 2 Wes Welker WR Hard Knocks
4 3 Alfred Morris RB BOSCH
4 4 Zac Stacy RB Team Saxton
4 5 Shane Vereen RB Team Ambrosius
4 6 Victor Cruz WR Team Wasosky
4 7 Andre Ellington RB Team Visano
4 8 Roddy White WR J Haan
4 9 Percy Harvin WR G Ryan
4 10 Michael Floyd WR Sandman Mag
4 11 DeSean Jackson WR Rusty Butter
4 12 Ryan Mathews RB Team palmieri

Round 5:
5 1 Knowshon Moreno RB Team palmieri
5 2 Cordarrelle Patterson WR Rusty Butter
5 3 Ben Tate RB Sandman Mag
5 4 Maurice Jones-Drew RB G Ryan
5 5 Bishop Sankey RB J Haan
5 6 Julian Edelman WR Team Visano
5 7 Ray Rice RB Team Wasosky
5 8 T.Y. Hilton WR Team Ambrosius
5 9 Tom Brady QB Team Saxton
5 10 Eric Decker WR BOSCH
5 11 Kendall Wright WR Hard Knocks
5 12 Jordan Cameron TE Team Kessenich

Round 6:
6 1 Sammy Watkins WR Team Kessenich
6 2 Emmanuel Sanders WR Hard Knocks
6 3 Vernon Davis TE BOSCH
6 4 Torrey Smith WR Team Saxton
6 5 Matthew Stafford QB Team Ambrosius
6 6 Reggie Wayne WR Team Wasosky
6 7 Jeremy Maclin WR Team Visano
6 8 Trent Richardson RB J Haan
6 9 Pierre Thomas RB G Ryan
6 10 Darren Sproles RB Sandman Mag
6 11 Golden Tate WR Rusty Butter
6 12 Mike Evans WR

Thoughts?

[Fourslot40]

Few notables:

Cam Newton fell far in this one, late in the 11th round.
Josh Gordon goes in the 10th round (behind 48 receivers previously drafted).
Bishop Sankey in the 5th (first rookie off the board).
Johnny Manziel in the 18th (to Tom "Cash" Kessenich of course).

[Fourslot40]

From the #3 slot:

QB - Matt Ryan
QB - Cam Newton

RB - Matt Forte
RB - Doug Martin
RB - Alfred Morris
RB - Shonn Greene
RB - Chris Ivory
RB - Roy Helu Jr.

WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Eric Decker
WR - Cecil Shorts III
WR - Brian Hartline
WR - James Jones
WR - Jericho Cotchery
WR - Andrew Hawkins

TE - Vernon Davis
TE - Delanie Walker

K - Nick Novak
K - Robbie Gould

DEF - Cincy

Overall, I felt pretty good about where the players fell in each round. I went somewhat unconventional as Andy mentioned and took Forte at #3 overall. Had AP last year and injuries over the last few years combined with an unimproved offense and potentially reduced workload scared me off. Megatron would have been a good move, but I wanted to nail down a solid RB base. In the Bears improving offense with no one behind him, I think that Forte is primed for a career year. Swinging to the back end of round two, I was waiting on Martin or Foster to fall. I took Martin there. Reports indicate that the muscle hamster is full go and under new leadership could lead to 300+ carries. My one downfall may have been in the third round. I went with V. Jackson, however I was real high on Keenan Allen (he went with the next pick). Seeing that I had taken Martin (Bucs), Allen might have been the better move, however I was a victim of the time clock on this one.

Getting to the 4th round, I was pleased to see Alfred Morris there and felt good about having three solid backs as a foundation. Of course, at this point the WR pool has dwindled. With VJax being a WR1, I then took wideouts that had the potential for the most team targets. Guys like Eric Decker, Cecil Shorts, Brian Hartline, James Jones and Jericho Cotchery are all guys on teams where they will start and can accumulate stats simply because someone has to catch the ball. Although, I do truly like a few of these guys. Hartline is in a contract year and connected really well with Tannehill towards the end last year. Shorts can be the volume receiver, if healthy. Was pleased to get Vernon Davis in the 6th.

A few surprises -- getting Newton late in the 11th round. At that point in the draft, it made sense even with Matt Ryan already on the team. Shonn Greene dropped to the 13th. He is expected to be ready for training camp and should see at least half of the work in TENN with goal line carries.

Overall, the draft was a great time and the banter on the boards was amusing. Guys were undoubtedly prepared in May and this will be enjoyable watching it all play out. Thanks to everyone involved.

[bald is beautiful]

From the 8 spot:

QB - A. Rodgers - no reason to draft a 2nd QB with him rostered
RB - B. Sankey
RB - T. Richardson
RB - T. Gerhart
RB - C. Michael
RB - K. Carey - will clearly be RB 2 in Chicago
RB - R. Turbin
WR - AJ Green
WR - A. Brown
WR - R. White
WR - D. Hopkins
WR - K. Stills
WR - J. Hunter
WR - M. Wheaton
WR - J. Jernigan
WR - M. Wilson
TE - J. Witten
TE - H. Miller
K - M. Crosby
Def - Houston

I have too many Steelers, right Tomdog?

[shark]

From the 2 Hole:


QB-Robert Griffin
QB-Joe Flacco


RB-LeSean McCoy
RB-Arian Foster
RB-Carlos Hyde
RB-Bernard Pierce
RB-Tre Mason
RB-Benny Cunningham


WR-Keenan Allen
WR-Wes Welker
WR-Kendall Wright
WR-Emmanuel Sanders
WR-Reuben Randle
WR-Rod Streater
WR-Marlon Brown


TE-Jordan Reed
TE-Ladarius Green
TE-Jared Cook


D-New England


k-Dan Bailey


The high-end receivers went fast & furious the 1st two rounds of this draft.
At 23 it was quite a debate to continue the trend-Garcon or Cobb vs taking Foster.

Thoughts?